BrOKeN_1's latest activity
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Feeling really down. I'm so tired of having to live with this. The psychological and emotional burden of trying to be strong and carry on through... -
@zatara92 Hold on! I know the spikes are tiresome. You understand the habituated process. I pray for better treatments or cure. Hang in there.
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BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread Piano Teacher Needs Some Advice on Ear Plugs.@PeteJ, hindsight is a cruel mistress.
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I find myself longing for the days when I was a kid and my mom enrolled us in piano lessons. I didn’t practice much, and I was one of the first to...
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My noisy left ear really sucks. I get relief when I sleep but when I wake up it rears its ugly head in my left ear. I m still looking for some...
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"I'm NOT tired of my life, I'm tired of the tinnitus and hyperacusis." - Jenny
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How are you doing. I’m hanging in there. So glad summer is here. Been working in my yard and going to my sisters next weekend.
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Sorry you're going through a rough patch. I'm in the same situation. 35 years of tinnitus with many spikes. As we know time will help us...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to kingsfan's post in the thread My Somewhat Success Story: What Helped Keep My Tinnitus Away for 3 Years with.
Antihistamines and nasal corticosteroids make my tinnitus spike pretty badly, but at this point, there is not much that does not trigger it anymore. -
@kingsfan you prolly shouldnt do that but i cant imagine its making any hard unless u scream like a maniac. I always need to shout and raise my...
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Interesting thought - Is Anxiety and Stress a possible precursor to T? As our brain undergoes whatever changes that ultimately causes T, do we...
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BrOKeN_1 commented on Tryn2BHopeful's profile post.Possibly. Although I had my generalized anxiety and depression nearly completely under control before tinnitus onset. Ever since few of those...
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A very stressful week + louder noise exposure to music over a 2 hour period has left me with bad TTTS vibration in right ear/head. It's the worst...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to MindOverMatter's post in the thread Do Most People Recover from Tinnitus While We Are Left Behind? with.People with bothersome tinnitus are a minority, yes, but only when compared to how many people actually have some level of tinnitus worldwide...
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BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread N-Acetylcysteine (NAC).More than likely. Unfortunately, NAC is more of a preventive supplement for hearing loss. There is a chance that the sudden increase in volume or...
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Haven’t had my TTTS flare up in a long time but it’s back today. Frustrating, but scrolling thru my own posts helps reassure me that it always...
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BrOKeN_1 commented on just1morething's profile post.T just can't let you have a Lil fun. I'm having new tires put on the motorcycle Tuesday and wr will see what a bad idea that is. Haha. The weather...
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7 year tinniversary
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@BrOKeN_1 if you dont have hyperacusis pain I suppose you can still get around it, using good in ear monitors. I cant use those.
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to ZFire's post in the thread How This All Works for Me — My Current Status and How I've Regained a Full and Rich Life Despite Tinnitus with.Congratulations on your success. 11 years in the making. This hyper-vigilance circuit thing you speak of and try to break away from was the most...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to linearb's post in the thread How This All Works for Me — My Current Status and How I've Regained a Full and Rich Life Despite Tinnitus with.Hi, I have a lot of posts on this board in years past. Like a lot. A lot! I largely stopped posting in 2019 after starting the "Shulman...
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Rereading my old posts from years ago made me shed a tear. After losing my hearing aids a lot of old fears and memories came back. I almost forgot...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to shasta0863's post in the thread Struggling with Tinnitus Spike from Headset Use at Work: Any Advice? with.Hello all, As my tinnitus has been relatively stable for the last year or so (though I’ve had ups and downs over the past 10 years), I’m having a...
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BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread Finally Had My Long Overdue Breakdown — Regret, Loss, and the Unbearable Weight of Tinnitus.One of favorite quotes. Living with chronic unilateral tinnitus is not easy or fun. It can be very difficult to steer your thoughts from...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to Scruffiey's post in the thread Finally Had My Long Overdue Breakdown — Regret, Loss, and the Unbearable Weight of Tinnitus with.I just cried like a baby for the first time in I don’t know how long. In the span of four months, I’ve lost my dad, my chance at any kind of...
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I don’t think I can do this :(
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You can, I know you're scared but you'll make it through... it feels horrible and intrusive but it's not an actual threat even if your entire...
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I made a decision today with a heavy heart. I'm not going to live like this. F*** you "god", or "universe" or whatever it is that has thrown us...
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BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread A Cautionary Tale Regarding Bone Conduction Headphones (Aftershokz OpenComm).This is good to know. I’ve been considering trying bone conduction headphones for a while now but never went through with it. You definitely put...
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I definitely feel that. I keep a card my daughter made for me that says "You got this!" On my dresser and read it every morning. It keeps me going
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Samsies... Nearly 4 and half years ago when this all started, I thought I'd just have to turn my music down, get used to it, and that would be...
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to Muggumbo's post in the thread Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI-5557 & SPI-1005) with.I think @Nick47 is one of the least pessimistic or negative people on Tinnitus Talk. He probably posts the most research-related materials...
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So, I take it the drug was successful in the clinical trial. It would be great if this drug worked on non-Meniere's tinnitus sufferers, too.
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BrOKeN_1 reacted to MarcB's post in the thread Stop Scrolling and Start Living — My Tinnitus Success Story with.“Stop scrolling and start living.” I know, easier said than done, especially when you first experience tinnitus. I’m posting this because I once...
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Even though it is difficult, you will make it guys. These spikes will ease up, eventually. Don't forget we've been here so many times before. Its...
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I feel like I am in the same place right now :(. Unfortunately if we want to be in this world we have to keep on going and hope the spike subsides...
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Feel like the first person to ever have a positive ENT trip... didn't change matters, but he agreed with my self-diagnosis, told me to protect as...
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You're are nuttier than squirrel turds. TDS is real.
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But if you're unbiased, you can objectively say the same about those in the Democratic Party also.
